High School Checklist

Junior Check List- Septembero Make sure you have access to Family Connections, and that your email is currento Sign up with Dr. McCusker for the October PSATo Use www.khanacademy.com to work on PSAT preparationo Sign up to take ASVAB Career Explorations if interested in the military, or needing help figuring out what careers you are best suited for.- October:o Take PSAT! All sophomores are automatically signed upo Attend the local College Fair held at LSC Tomballo Utilize College SuperMatch in Family Connections to begin identifying potential colleges- Novembero Identify several colleges that you are interested in attending and their admission requirementso Sign up on college websites- Decembero Review PSAT scores and find out if you are on target for admission- Januaryo Check Family Connections for updated class rank and GPA- Februaryo Sign up for March SAT- Marcho Take March SATo Sign up for April ACT- Aprilo Review March SAT scores and find out if you are on track for admissions.o Take April ACT- Mayo Review April ACT Scores and find our if you are on track for admissionso Set up a meeting with Mrs. Everett regarding application plans- Summero Volunteer! Hours look great on applicationso Visit colleges and work on application essays and scholarships

Senior Check List- Augusto Pick up schedule and make sure that your courses are set up for a successful senior yearo Make sure you are aware of all college requirements for the colleges to which you are applyingo Work on admission essays and have an English teacher check themo Create scholarship profiles and begin applying- Septembero Sign up to take ASVAB Career Explorations if interested in the military, or needing help figuring out what careers you are best suited for.o Sign up for SAT and ACT if neededo Request recommendation letters if requiredo Begin working on applications (let Dr. McCusker know if you are preparing an app on CommonApp)- October:o Attend the local College Fair held at LSC Tomballo Visit interested colleges, if you haven’t alreadyo Attend Financial Aid presentation and begin working on FAFSA- Novembero Begin submitting applications and FAFSAo Identify collegiate scholarship opportunities and deadlines- Januaryo Check Family Connections for updated class rank and GPAo Begin checking Family Connections for local scholarshipso Send mid-year reports (if required)o Request letters of recommendation for scholarships- February-Marcho Scholarships, scholarships, scholarships!o Make sure you have turned in all community service hours- Aprilo Follow up on acceptances, make sure housing is situatedo Take TSI if required- Mayo Make sure you are signed up for orientation and have requested final transcript